5.3.1 Competitive pricing for court resurfacing – Sherry noted that the Board should bid out the remaining court resurfacing jobs and schedule resurfacing for early spring. May be able to get reduced price for all courts grouped together.

8.8.1 Bob reported that he had pulled the roses and planted $600 worth of plant material at the rear of Sycamore Park that he had found on sale.

8.8.2 Jeanette asked whether the pruning of the Sycamore had been performed. She mentioned that as the Sycamore is Lansdowne’s emblem, we could have keepsakes (keychains, etc.), made of rounds of the pruned limbs and sell them.

8.9 Park Appreciation Days – It was agreed that for the most part, the Park Appreciation Days were not successful. The most successful day was Marlyn Park’s and that was due to neighborhood interest and participation.

8.10 Nominations / Elections – Sherry offered to stay on as Chairman, Dawn offered to stay on as Secretary. Nominations/elections to take place at December meeting.

9. Calendar of Events

9.1 December 14 – Holiday Party

10. Recreation and Parks Board Budget Report, Jeri Staiber

None at this time.

11. Park Usage Request

None at this time.

12. Next Board Meeting / Holiday Party – Monday, December 14, 7:00p.m. at the Twentieth Century Club.